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Which, of course, made the turning point of Anderson County's 55-21 win over Mercer County last Friday seem so routine.

Clinging to a precarious 28-21 lead over their long-time rival, the Bearcats got the break they needed when Tristin Ashburn returned a fumble to the Mercer 4. One play later, Sam Laytart burst into the end zone to put the Bearcats up by two touchdowns with 30 seconds left in the third quarter.

Anderson County scored 27 unanswered points to turn a close game into a 55-21 romp past visiting Mercer County in Friday night football action.

Leading just 28-21 and appearing to be reeling, Anderson got the break it needed when Tristin Ashburn returned a Mercer fumble to the Titan 4. On the next play, Sam Laytart scored his first varsity touchdown to make it 35-21.

"Doesn't he have a knack for that?" Anderson coach Mark Peach said of Ashburn. "That play was huge."

Sand Spring hosts special music
The LeFevre Quartet and The Nelons will be in concert at Sand Spring Baptist Church, 1616 Harrodsburg Road, Lawrenceburg, on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. Love offering will be given. Both musical guests have been on stage at the National Quartet Convention.
The male Journeymen Quartet from Huntington, W.Va., will be in concert at Sand Spring Baptist Church, 1616 Harrodsburg Road, Lawrenceburg, on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Love offering will be given.

Robert and Donna Ferry of Lawrenceburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Allana Ferry of Lawrenceburg, to Matthew Allen Newton, son of Mark and Stacey Newton of Lawrenceburg.
The bride is a 2006 Anderson County High School graduate and received a bachelor of arts in elementary education from Kentucky State University in 2012. She is currently employed by the Anderson County Board of Education as a substitute teacher.

The Anderson County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Anderson Public Library.
This month’s presentation is “Bringing to Life the T. B. Ripy House” and will be given by Monica Stoch of the University of Kentucky.
Those interested in the history of Anderson County are encouraged to attend this free lecture, according to event organizers.

50 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013
Officer John Denton reported an accident at the corner of Court and Waterfill Monday about 3:30 p.m.
A truck driven by Richard Mathew Derringer of Springfield and owned by the Lawrenceburg Ready-Mix Co. was parked while Derringer went into the Model Market. When he came out the truck had rolled into a fireplug, knocking it over. No damage was reported to the plug, but about $20 damage to the truck.